Nationals Registration, Hotel, and Comp info!

[MIST Texas]

Asalamualaykum wa Ramatullahi wa Barakatuh,

Please read the following! VERY important MIST Nationals information below!
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REGISTRATION:
Registration will be done the same was as it was at MIST Texas Regionals through this site- https://www.adderpit.com/MIST
If you have any questions about the registration process, creating an account, or payment go to the homepage of www.getmistified.com

Deadline: July 5th, 10:59pm CST
Late Deadline: July 12th, 10:59 CST (+$10 fee)

Tournament Fees:
$55 for Competitors
$45 for Guests
Coaches register for free, every team must register at least one coach who is at least 21 years of age or older.
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HOTEL INFORMATION:
Comfort Inn
4050 Powder Mill, Road,
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-572-7100 (phone)

Each individual student or school is responsible for calling the hotel to reserve their own rooms. Ask for the "MIST rate", which is $85+tax/night for four-people/room

Students may stay at a different location, however this specific hotel will have shuttle services to and from the Nationals venue, so we encourage you to stay here!

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TRANSPORTATION:
Each individual student or school is responsible for transportation to the Nationals competition. MIST Atlanta will be offering bus transportation for $99/person, so if your team would like to travel at a lower cost - check out their website and secure a seat as soon as possible!

NOTE: ALL students must arrive before the mandatory check-in and orientation at noon on Friday, July 30th.
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COMPETITIONS:
All competitions at Nationals will follow the same theme, be based on the same rules, and use the same competition materials (such as judging ballots, study packets, etc.) as those used in the regional events.

There are no early submissions for MIST Nationals. All competition materials must be submitted on Friday, July 30th during orientations.

Students have the option of submitting the same competition materials they used from this year’s regional event, or submitting revised versions of their work, or submitting new work altogether.

The Knowledge Test and MIST Bowl competitions will be based on the same books and packets from Regionals, however new questions may or may not be be used.
A new list of Debate topics will be posted shortly at www.getmistified.com
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For more updates, be sure to frequently check the Nationals Homepage at www.getmistified.com

-Safiya Ravat
MIST Texas Director